Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park

Laughing Whitefish Falls State Park in western Alger County, Michigan, protects 960 acres along the Laughing Whitefish River within the Escanaba River State Forest. Its centerpiece is Laughing Whitefish Falls, a 100-foot, fan-shaped waterfall formed where the river drops over an abrupt limestone escarpment on its way north to Lake Superior. The escarpment spreads the water into a broad wall, giving the falls their distinctive appearance. About eight miles south of Lake Superior, the park is designed for scenic visits and hiking, with a half-mile walk through beech-maple forest to the falls, three observation decks, picnicking areas, and roughly 2.5 miles of trails connected to the North Country Trail.

Michigan · United States